CORE Program Policies & Procedures

The CORE Program trains community to both prepare for and respond to all kinds of emergencies that we may face locally. Each training and/or volunteer deployment type will differ and so will the related policies and procedures.

New! Oakland CERT Fun Facts

Training Type:

Select a CORE Program Training type to learn more.

Community Emergency Response Team Training [CERT]

General CORE Program FAQ

The CORE Program is back, but some things are different. The table below contains a list of frequently asked and answered questions that may help you get acquainted with the expanded program.

Download Community Outreach Materials

You are our closest connection to the community! Help us inform others, by reading and sharing any of the documents below within your network. All Oakland specific documents and outreach materials will be published here once available.

CORE Program Volunteer Opportunities

A Disaster Service Worker Volunteer [DSW-V] is a person who is trained to support specific disaster response activities.